Qatar has launched its first global destination campaign aimed at positioning the Arabian Gulf country as an attractive destination for authentic and bespoke experiences.

An enhanced experience awaits campers and beach-goers heading to Qatar’s Khor Al-Adaid this winter, organisers of the Al Enna project have announced.

Dusit International has signed a management agreement with the Al Majed Group to operate Dusit Doha Hotel. Set to open in quarter four of this year, the property will be the group’s first Dusit-branded hotel in Qatar.

With the destination rolling out visa free access to dozens of new countries in 2017, Qatar is seeking to boost its position in international tourism. With preparations for the FIFA 2022 World Cup also coming under the spotlight, there is plenty to talk about as Breaking Travel News catches up with Rashed Al-Qurese, chief marketing officer at the Qatar Tourism Authority, during World Travel Market in London.

Qatar Tourism Authority is returning to London to exhibit at World Travel Market 2017, one of the leading events in the global travel trade calendar.

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation is seeking to raise awareness of sustainability in the hospitality sector as it celebrates World Tourism Day. World Tourism Day has been celebrated since 1980 as the day in which the statutes of the World Tourism Organisation entered into force.